Job: Peer Specialist at Chesterfield CSB

High school diploma or GED; minimum of five years of sobriety; Peer Specialist Certification preferred or commitment to complete the training and associated work hours; prior work with jail-based populations preferred; experience leading and facilitating sober support groups and providing of individual support to attain and maintain sobriety preferred; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Pre-employment drug testing, FBI criminal background check and education/degree verification required.

Duties:Provide group support in abstinence and criminal free lifestyles within the jail setting. Follow evidence based curriculum. Provide experience and encouragement for obtaining and sustaining treatment for SUD and/or MI both while in jail and post release. Assist and support other mental health professionals in a team based approach. Complete all assigned documentation in a timely manner. Perform other work as required. An Equal Opportunity Employer Committed to Hiring a Diverse and Bilingual Workforce.